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Sigh of relief for Tottenham as Manchester United switch their attention to Serie A star

According to the Independent, Manchester United have shifted their attention from Tottenham Hotspur’s Toby Alderweireld to Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar.

Jose Mourinho remains determined to add a central defender this summer and had identified Spurs’ Toby Alderweireld. But the move has come to a standstill, partly due to the Belgian international’s demands, reports the Independent.

United’s shift of attention from Alderweireld to other targets should give us a huge boost. Since joining Tottenham from Atletico Madrid in 2015, Alderweireld has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.

However, the 29-year-old missed six months of last season due to a hamstring injury and only returned in time to play four of Tottenham’s last five Premier League games. Alderweireld has just two years remaining on his contract and has turned down a new offer from the club.

But after Chairman Daniel Levy ripped his wage budget to secure Harry Kane and manager Mauricio Pochettino’s future at the club, Alderweireld must stay calm and sign an improved deal after he returns back to the club from the World Cup.

Pochettino has a glowing project at Tottenham and with good financial backing this summer, he should be able to compete for the Premier League title next season. If Alderweireld agrees to stay beyond this summer, it would be a massive lift for Spurs as the 29-year-old has formed a formidable defensive pairing with Jan Vertonghen.

And if we are to challenge for silverware, Pochettino has to retain his core members of the squad, including Alderweireld, now that United have switched their attention to Inter’s Milan Skriniar.

26-year-old Tottenham star finds himself on Juventus’ radar for the January window

Juventus have made Christian Eriksen one of their top targets as they try to add quality in the winter window, according to Tuttosport (h/t Daily Mail).

The report adds that Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey are all targets for the Serie A giants, and a reunion with the Manchester United man is their first choice.

Should a move not work out for Pogba, Eriksen is the man Juventus believe they can get. The Dane has struggled with injury this season at Tottenham and has recorded a single goal for the side.

Juventus have made it a habit of getting some quality players on the cheap and Eriksen is yet to sign a new deal with Spurs.

The attacking midfielder has been missed this season but we have done a decent job without him. Spurs are fourth in the Premier League just five points behind Manchester City, and our next clash is against Chelsea after the international break.

Eriksen has had a tough time with an injury this season but has recovered from the abdominal issue. The 26-year-old played the entire 90 against Wales and is expected to play again before the end of the international break.